By Kilian - Looking for a bit of insight for you all

Since I have been looking into the niche market I always wanted to smell By Kilian. The Saks Fifth in downtown Chiago weirdly doesn't have it. I just purchased 5 sample spray vials on Back 2 Black since I heard it might be the only one I really like due to my sweet taste. But I wanted to ask those of you who have experience with this house about the entire line-up. Can you describe the scents you know from in this house in 1-3 sentences for me or a few good words? This will help in narrowing down my search in this house. Thank you!

Re: By Kilian - Looking for a bit of insight for you all

Straight to Heaven is probably the best masculine they have. I get about 7-8 hours on it.
Rum, sweat wood and patchouli.

Cruel Intentions is just vile stuff. I know this has its followers but its the only fragrance so far that has given me headaches and put in in a bad mood every time i've worn it.
Fake oud, balsamic woods and beaver butt.

Love
Burnt cotton candy

Beyond Love
Coconut, tuberose and jasmine. not necessarily in that order.

Re: By Kilian - Looking for a bit of insight for you all

I recently did a 180 on Chergui.

To me BtB is sweeter and less interesting than Chergui. I like the opening of BtB ( chamomile, tobacco and raspberry ) very much. Smells unique to my nose but I think ultimately Chergui has more complex and is more wearable / versatile. just my .2

Re: By Kilian - Looking for a bit of insight for you all

Cruel Intentions has that sawdusty note (castoreum?) just like the bases of Maitre's Grain De Plasir and Creed's Royal Scottish Lavender. Very masculine once it dries.

Prelude to Love is what I consider the perfect nu-school unisex EDC-style fragrance, very light and fresh, but it's an EDP so the longevity is great. Shares a few topnotes with Creed's Windsor, hence why I liked it enough to buy a bottle.

Re: By Kilian - Looking for a bit of insight for you all

I'm more or less with Diamondflame on Taste of Heaven - if you enjoy Caron Pour Homme and want a denser, more 'luxe' lavender for evening wear give it a shot. I'm happy I bought it but I do find it a bit linear and very tenacious, to the point of being tiring, altho some people would see this as an asset.

I also spent some time with Straight to Heaven and I'm afraid I think it lacks any real personality - not for me.

Re: By Kilian - Looking for a bit of insight for you all

I recommend sampling Straight to Heaven. This one is boozy, but subtle. Extremely unique, and smells great. Get your samples from Aedes. You can get 7 niche scents for 15 dollars shipped, and they have all of the By Kilian's.

Re: By Kilian - Looking for a bit of insight for you all

Originally Posted by CutlassSupremeSL

How does Back to Black compare to Chergui(which I like and am really considering buying)!?

I'd say that Back To Black is about two to three times as strong and perhaps 1.5 times as sweet. Chergui is hay-like and sugary; Back To Black is honeyed, slightly fruity and floral over a stronger tobacco note. Back To Black comes off as smooth and pleasant but that kind of disguises just how potent it is. Wearing it, I get people around me commenting "I smell pipe tobacco - where's that coming from?"